Planning application
Whist House, Tannery Lane , Ashford, Kent. TN23 1PL
Works: Demolition Windows or glazing Small domestic
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Proposal
Demolition of the curtilage listed Gun Shop and Long Shed buildings and internal and external repairs and alterations to the Grade II* listed Whist House including: • full roof and external tile hanging renewal; • replacement of concrete floors and dilapidated timber floor areas at ground floor level with breathable limecrete, and the addition of a pamment floor and associated modifications to historic stair and panelling; • removal of failing render and the repair/restoration of brickwork, plinths and quoins; • repair and renewal of failed lath and plaster walls and ceilings; • joinery repairs and modifications as scheduled including upgrading and replacement of doors and windows; • alterations to internal openings, partitions and the addition of glazed screens; • new tile hung and glazed lift addition to south elevation with 4 no. new associated new openings; • demolitions of west garden walls; • removal of modern external slabs and new brick plinths to existing columns where ground level reduced.
As published by the council, reference PA/2026/0965
Application record
- Reference
- PA/2026/0965
- Type
- Listed building consent (Alt/Ext)
- Status
- Under Consultation
- Received
- 29 May 2026
- Validated
- 19 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Victoria
- Parish
- Central Ashford
- Decision by
- Planning Committee
- Postcode
- TN23 1PL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 May 2026
Received by Ashford
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19 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 14 August 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
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